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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,104 and 134,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,104 and 134,048 is: 289,335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104 : 134,048 = 134,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104/134,048 = 134,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104x = 134,048 × 134,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104x = 17,968,866,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,866,304/62,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,335.09

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